How to Connect Soundbar to PS3 for a Better Gaming Experience

To have the best gaming experience, you must connect your gaming console to the best visual and audio systems. If you own a PS3, then you definitely should connect it to your soundbar to experience the luxury of the game’s audio. Connecting the soundbar to the PS3 is similar to how we usually connect a soundbar to the PS5 or PS4 gaming console.

The only difference is their sound settings, which need to be adjusted and changed to accommodate the newly added audio device. I have mentioned the possible connection methods along with the instructions to change the audio settings in the following article.

How to Directly Connect the Soundbar to the PS3

There are essentially two ways to connect the soundbar to the PlayStation 3. One method is to connect the soundbar directly to the PS3 without having to use the TV as the middleman. For this to happen, your soundbar and TV should have an HDMI ARC port. You need two HDMI cables to make the connection possible. If you do not have the cables, get the HDMI cables from Amazon and keep them ready.

1. Ensure your TV, soundbar, and PS3 are turned off and disconnected from the power during the initial connection process.

2. Search and locate the HDMI TV ARC port on your soundbar and the HDMI (ARC) port on your TV.

3. Using one of the HDMI cables, connect the TV and soundbar through their respective HDMI ARC ports.

4. Now, take the other HDMI cable and use it to connect the PS3 and Soundbar.

Note: If specific Out and In ports are mentioned on your soundbar, connect the cable to the HDMI Out port of your soundbar and the HDMI In port of your PS3.

5. Now, turn on all three devices and change the TV input to the HDMI connected to your soundbar and PS3.

After that, move on to changing the audio settings on your PS3. Now, when you play a game or videos, the audio from the PS3 games playing on the TV will be heard through the soundbar.

If there is any issue with the connection, check the input settings and try connecting the devices once again.

Alternate Method to Connect Soundbar to PlayStation 3

The other method of connecting the soundbar to the PS3 is to pair both devices separately to the TV. For a successful connection, you need two working HDMI cables.

1. Take one of the two HDMI cables and use it to connect the TV and soundbar together through their respective HDMI ports.

2. Connect the cable to the HDMI OUT port of your TV and the HDMI IN port of the soundbar.

3. Following that, connect the TV and the PS3 together using the other HDMI cable.

4. Use the HDMI OUT port on the PS3 and the HDMI IN port on the TV for this connection.

5. Once the cables are all in place, turn on the TV, soundbar, and PS3. Change the TV input to the HDMI connected to the PS3.

6. On the PS3 settings, change the audio settings to the soundbar or the audio system connected.

Now, when you play any content on the PS3, the audio output will be heard clearly through the soundbar without any trouble.

How to Change PS3 Audio Settings

Once you have connected the soundbar to your PS3, here are a few adjustments you should make to the PS3 audio settings for an interruption-free audio experience. Before that, ensure the TV audio output is set to the soundbar connected to it and not the built-in TV speakers.

1. On the PS3, open the Settings menu, and from the options given, choose Sound Settings.

2. Under that, click on Audio Output Settings and choose the HDMI option.

3. Following that, you will have to select the audio output formats. Even if you do not choose the formats manually, the PS3 will automatically set the formats accordingly.

That is all it takes to change the PS3 audio settings. After that, you can experience the rich audio of the content in all its glory through the right kind of audio system.

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